Sen. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia has written a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood regarding his concerns about how the FMCSA is carrying out the pilot program with Mexico. To read the letter, click here. Air date: Oct. 31, 2011.
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Archive for October, 2011
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Oct
2011
Freight market dips toward the end of October
Reed Black spoke to the folks at TransCore, a company that provides market information for owner operators, carriers, brokers and shippers.
- You can go to the TransCore website here;
- Or you can call them at 1-800-547-5417;
- To view their blog, click here;
- You can go to the OOIDA Members Edge website here;
- You can call OOIDA Members Edge at 1-866-487-8253.
Air date: Oct. 31, 2011.
31
Oct
2011
Zombie Apocalypse: Are you prepared?
Mark Reddig reported on a growing number of electronic traffic signs warning of “Zombies Ahead.” To read the report on zombie attack preparedness by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, click here. Air date: Oct. 31, 2011.
31
Oct
2011
All-Nighter” newscast Oct. 31, 2011
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s “All Nighter” on WSM 650 AM, “The Legend,” a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
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28
Oct
2011
2290 forms are now available
Reed Black reported that the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax forms – Form 2290 – are now available on the IRS website. And remember, OOIDA’s Permits and Licensing Department can file that form for you.
- Click here to go directly to Form 2290;
- Or you may contact Permit’s and Licensing at (816) 229-5791.
Air date: Oct. 28, 2011.
28
Oct
2011
FRIDAY RANT: Stuck in a bad teen movie
Remember the teen movies of the 1980s? All that drama and angst? Well it’s back, but this time, it’s virtual. Land Line Magazine Senior Editor Jami Jones will offer a few thoughts.
Air date: Oct. 28, 2011.
28
Oct
2011
Commendation or frustration – send a rose or razberry
Terry Scruton and Jami Jones offer a chance for fame – or infamy – to people and events in the news. If you want to offer up your own Rose or Razzberry for our consideration, you can visit our website here to submit your recommendations. Air date: Oct. 28, 2011.
28
Oct
2011
Illinois trucker receives OOIDA Safe Driving Award
Wendell L. Penny of Dieterich, IL, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 12 years of safe, accident-free driving as part of the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- To read more about Wendell, click here.
- To learn more about the Safe Driving Award from OOIDA.com, click here.
Air date: Oct. 28, 2011.
28
Oct
2011
Dale Jr. fan …
OOIDA member John Simon of Newark, OH, visited OOIDA Headquarters recently – and wearing a snazzy Dale Jr. T-shirt while he was at it.
28
Oct
2011
“All-Nighter” newscast Oct. 28, 2011
Our daily newscast from Marcia Campbell’s “All Nighter” on WSM 650 AM, “The Legend,” a clear-channel station out of Nashville, TN.
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